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VARATHRON (Gr) – Genesis of the Unaltered Evil CD
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VARATHRON (Gr) – Genesis of the Unaltered Evil CD
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To understand the defining traits of Greek Black Metal, one need only to listen to âThe Tressrising of Nyarthotepâ by the mighty Varathron. This track, first appearing on the âgenesis of Apocryphal Desireâ demo, possesses all of the victorious grandeur and tragic melancholia that are the essence of the early 1990âs Greek Black Metal sound. Along with contemporary releases by Rotting Christ and Necromantia, Varathronâs demo material firmly established a style that is thoroughly Grecian in character. Thick with a damp and heavy Hellenistic darkness, Varathron explored a sound that was infused with the epic and the ancient. As with so much of the most evocative and potent Black Metal, the ancient currents are revealed through the expression of the modern. Varathronâs music is as mystical as it is visceral. The recordings on this compilation comprise the earliest seeds of what would become one of the greatest bands in the history of the genre. This collection contains all of Varathronâs work leading the band toward the creation of their monumental debut LP, âHis Majesty at the Swamp.â The two demos, âProcreation of the Unaltered Evilâ and âGenesis of Apocryphal Desireâ reveal the steps that Varathron took that would later come to fruition on their first album. This collection also contains the more refined tracks that were utilized on their first vinyl releases â the âOne Step Beyond Dreamsâ EP and âThe Everlasting Sinsâ tracks from the split LP with Necromantia â and three additional bonus tracks recorded during the early years. As with the forthcoming Rotting Christ demo collection that NWN! will soon release, the songs on this compilation of Varathronâs early recordings reveal the painstaking emergence of a bandâs identity. Absorbed in the context of early works by Varathronâs Greek contemporaries, one also witnesses the development of a sound uniquely specific to a geographic region, so specific, in fact, that it is impossible to imagine such a multidimensional approach to Black Metal originating anywhere else. Both the Regular and Die Hard editions of this release will feature gatefold jackets with artwork by Manuel Tinnemans and layout by Tilmann Benninghaus as well as a 48 page zine booklet. The Die Hard edition will also come with a separate LP (with jacket) featuring the âLive at the Swampâ demo material. Originally released on tape in 2004, âLive at the Swampâ features a live recording and rehearsal recording from 1991. These recordings have been remastered and cleaned up by James Plotkin and the sound quality on this LP, although still quite raw, is markedly better than the original tape version.
Additional information
Weight | 99 g |
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Label | Nuclear War Now! |
Genre | Greek Black Metal |